Attorney

Lancesoft; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 83.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tennessee Department of Health seeks a Contractor Associate General Counsel to support regulatory efforts for rural healthcare infrastructure across 89 counties. The role involves handling disciplinary cases against healthcare licensees, coordinating with investigators and licensing boards, and negotiating resolutions.

The position reports to a Deputy General Counsel and may require advising on special projects and bill analysis related to rural healthcare delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Litigation experience including trials and hearings.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative team player.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.

Aufgaben

• Represent the department in administrative law cases before health boards.
• Review complaints and investigations involving rural healthcare licensees.
• Provide legal support for investigators and licensing board consultants.
• Handle all aspects of litigation for disciplined cases, including discovery and trials.
• Assist with legislative projects and bill analysis as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Litigation

Trials

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

JD, TN Bar

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Attorney

Duration: 01/04/2027 - 09/30/2030

Work Hours: Mon Fri 8AM 4:30PM CST

Location: 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243

Position: Hybrid

Note: This is a 37.5 hour/week contract position not eligible for state employee benefits and the chosen candidate will need professional liability insurance prior to start date.

Job Overview

The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an attorney to serve as a Contractor Associate General Counsel to assist the Department's effort to strengthen Tennessee's rural healthcare infrastructure by supporting the effective regulation of healthcare professionals serving residents throughout the state's 89 rural counties. This position reports to a Deputy General Counsel. The primary role of this position is the handling of disciplinary cases against healthcare licensees practicing in rural Tennessee counties, which includes working with Department investigators and licensing board consultants during the investigative and review process, negotiating resolution with licensees who have violated their respective practice acts, and trying cases before licensing boards. As assigned, job responsibilities may also include advising on special projects and conducting bill analysis related to the delivery of rural healthcare in Tennessee.

Position requires weekly in-office time. This is a contract position not eligible for state employee benefits, and the successful candidate should obtain their own professional liability insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the department in administrative law cases before various health-related boards.
• Review complaints and investigations involving healthcare licensees practicing in any of Tennessee's 89 rural counties.
• Provide legal support for department investigators and licensing board consultants.
• For those cases for which formal discipline is warranted, handle all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trials.
• Ability to competently manage a robust case load at various phases of litigation.
• Assist with legislative projects as assigned, including bill analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have litigation experience that includes trials, the ability to manage and prioritize a large volume of work, excellent verbal and written communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.

Education

JD, admitted to TN Bar with a license in good standing required.

At least 1 year of relevant legal experience preferred.